Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Margarita Gelatin Shots

Everyone's favorite cocktail becomes a celebratory shot! Serve this margarita gelatin shot recipe in shot glasses garnished to look like mini margaritas or, for a fun twist, pour the mixture into hollowed-out lime halves, chill and then slice into wedges. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Apricot Fluff

15 reviews

When we were young mothers, I asked my best friend if she had a recipe for an easy ambrosia salad...


Jellied Champagne Dessert

14 reviews

This refreshing dessert looks just like a glass of bubbling champagne.—Vickie McLaughlin, Kingsport, Tennessee


Quick & Easy Gumdrops

5 reviews

These homemade candies are softer than store-bought. They've got that classic, fun appeal that people really love. —Leah Rekau, Milwaukee,...


7-Layer Gelatin Salad

6 reviews

Here's an eye-catching salad that my mother makes for Christmas dinner each year. You can choose different flavors to make...

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Homemade Holiday Marshmallows

27 reviews

This recipe was my grandpa’s favorite. Every year, he would busy himself by making Christmas marshmallows for his family
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Sensational Slush

4 reviews

Colorful and refreshing, this sweet-tart slush has become a family favorite. I freeze the mix in 2- and 4-cup containers...

Patriotic Trifle

41 reviews

Get ready for oohs and aahs when you bring out this pretty trifle. Don't forget to include one tiny American...


Berry Gelatin Mold

6 reviews

This refreshing gelatin mold is delicious and always a big hit! For a patriotic buffet, I add a scoop of...


Circus Peanut Gelatin

1 review

Circus peanuts are one of the most popular candies in my hometown's old-fashioned candy shop. When I saw this circus...


Frozen Citrus Fruit Cups

2 reviews

Add some sparkle to your next get-together or church supper with these sunny citrus treats. The refreshing cups burst with...

Sangria Gelatin Ring

7 reviews

This gelatin is enjoyed by everyone because you just can't go wrong with fresh berries. —Nicole Nemeth, Komoka, Ontario


Grandmother’s Orange Salad

11 reviews

This orange salad dessert is slightly sweet and tangy, too. It adds beautiful color to any meal and appeals to...


Cranberry Pineapple Salad

9 reviews

Impress dinner guests with this delightfully different take on traditional cranberry sauce. The nuts add a tasty crunch. —Dorothy Angley,...


Raspberry Gelatin Jewels

1 review

Kids love this jiggly salad, and honestly, so do the adults. It's always going to be on my holiday buffet....


Orange Angel Food Cake Dessert

5 reviews

With just one bite of Janet Springer's light-as-air angel food, even dieters will be on cloud nine! Cutting back on...

No-Bake Strawberry Dessert

37 reviews

Convenience items such as store-bought angel food cake, frozen strawberries and instant pudding mix make preparing this refrigerated delight as...